Climate - Puerto Suarez (Bolivia)

The climate of Puerto Suárez is tropical, with a rainy season from November to March and a dry season from May to September, while April and October are transitional months.
The city is located in the extreme east of Bolivia, in the department of Santa Cruz, on the banks of the Laguna Cáceres. A short distance away is the city of Puerto Quijarro, and beyond the Tamengo Canal is the Brazilian city of Corumbá. We are in the Bolivian Pantanal.
During the day it can get very hot all year round.
From June to August, it is the winter of the southern hemisphere, and in fact the temperature drops by a few degrees. In addition, sometimes air masses coming from the Argentine pampas can bring cool periods that last a few days, in which the temperature can drop below 10 °C (50 °F). In July 2010, there was a day with rain and a maximum temperature of only 9 °C (48 °F). In June 2021, the minimum temperature dropped to 1 °C (34 °F), while five days earlier the maximum was 35 °C (95 °F)!
By mid-August, the temperature begins to rise again, and from September to November, before the rains, the highest values of the year can be recorded. In October 2012, the temperature reached 43.3 °C (110 °F).

Best Time

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The best time to visit Puerto Suárez goes from May to mid-August, being the coolest within the dry season. It must be said that sometimes it can get a little cold, especially from June to August, while on other occasions it can get very hot. From mid-August to late September, it is still the dry season, but the likelihood of very hot days increases.

Puerto Suarez - Climate data

In Puerto Suarez, the average temperature of the coldest month (July) is of 22.3 °C (72.1 °F), that of the warmest month (December) is of 28.5 °C (83.4 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
In Puerto Suarez, precipitation amounts to 1015 millimeters (40 inches) per year: it is therefore quite abundant. It ranges from 20 mm (0.8 in) in the driest month (July) to 180 mm (7.1 in) in the wettest one (January). Here is the average precipitation.

Puerto Suarez - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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In January, the weather in Puerto Suarez is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 28.5 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 23.6 °C (74.4 °F) and a maximum of 33.4 °C (92.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20 °C (67.5 °F). However, it dropped to 13 °C (55.4 °F) in January 2017.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37 °C (99 °F). However, it reached 40 °C (104 °F) in January 2002.
Precipitation amounts to 180 mm (7.1 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).

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In February, the weather in Puerto Suarez is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 28.1 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 23.3 °C (73.9 °F) and a maximum of 32.9 °C (91.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 19.5 °C (67.5 °F). However, it dropped to 13.5 °C (56.3 °F) in February 2019.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36.5 °C (97.5 °F). However, it reached 39.3 °C (102.7 °F) in February 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 145 mm (5.7 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 mph).

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In March, the weather in Puerto Suarez is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 27.9 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 23 °C (73.4 °F) and a maximum of 32.7 °C (90.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 18 °C (65 °F). However, it dropped to 14.2 °C (57.6 °F) in March 2011.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (96.5 °F). However, it reached 39 °C (102.2 °F) in March 2020.
Precipitation amounts to 105 mm (4.1 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (3 mph).

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In April, the weather in Puerto Suarez is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 26.6 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 21.5 °C (70.7 °F) and a maximum of 31.7 °C (89 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 15 °C (59 °F). However, it dropped to 8.5 °C (47.3 °F) in April 1999.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (96 °F). However, it reached 39 °C (102.2 °F) in April 2006.
Precipitation amounts to 85 mm (3.3 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).

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In May, the weather in Puerto Suarez is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 23.5 °C (74 °F), with a minimum of 18.8 °C (65.9 °F) and a maximum of 28.2 °C (82.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 11 °C (51.5 °F). However, it dropped to 7 °C (44.6 °F) in May 1993.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93 °F). However, it reached 36.3 °C (97.3 °F) in May 2002.
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).

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In June, the weather in Puerto Suarez is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 22.7 °C (73 °F), with a minimum of 17.9 °C (64.2 °F) and a maximum of 27.4 °C (81.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 9.5 °C (49.5 °F). However, it dropped to 0 °C (32 °F) in June 1994.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91.5 °F). However, it reached 35.5 °C (95.9 °F) in June 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).

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In July, the coolest month of the year, the weather in Puerto Suarez is usually warm. The average temperature is of 22.3 °C (72 °F), with a minimum of 16.9 °C (62.4 °F) and a maximum of 27.7 °C (81.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8.5 °C (47.5 °F). However, it dropped to 4 °C (39.2 °F) in July 2013.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (94.5 °F). However, it reached 37 °C (98.6 °F) in July 2002.
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).

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In August, the weather in Puerto Suarez is usually warm to hot. The average temperature is of 24.2 °C (76 °F), with a minimum of 18.4 °C (65.1 °F) and a maximum of 30.1 °C (86.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10 °C (50 °F). However, it dropped to 6 °C (42.8 °F) in August 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37 °C (98.5 °F). However, it reached 39.2 °C (102.6 °F) in August 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).

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In September, the weather in Puerto Suarez is usually warm to hot. The average temperature is of 26.3 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 20.4 °C (68.8 °F) and a maximum of 32.2 °C (90 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 12.5 °C (55 °F). However, it dropped to 8 °C (46.4 °F) in September 2018.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 39 °C (102 °F). However, it reached 41 °C (105.8 °F) in September 2020.
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).

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In October, the weather in Puerto Suarez is usually very hot. The average temperature is of 28.2 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 22.6 °C (72.7 °F) and a maximum of 33.8 °C (92.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 16.5 °C (61.5 °F). However, it dropped to 8.2 °C (46.8 °F) in October 1997.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 39.5 °C (103.5 °F). However, it reached 43.3 °C (109.9 °F) in October 2012.
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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In November, the weather in Puerto Suarez is usually very hot. The average temperature is of 28.3 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 23.1 °C (73.5 °F) and a maximum of 33.5 °C (92.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 18 °C (64.5 °F). However, it dropped to 13 °C (55.4 °F) in November 1999.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 38.5 °C (101 °F). However, it reached 41 °C (105.8 °F) in November 2002.
Precipitation amounts to 105 mm (4.1 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).

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In December, the weather in Puerto Suarez is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 28.5 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 23.6 °C (74.4 °F) and a maximum of 33.5 °C (92.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 19 °C (66.5 °F). However, it dropped to 15 °C (59 °F) in December 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37.5 °C (99.5 °F). However, it reached 40 °C (104 °F) in December 2008.
Precipitation amounts to 140 mm (5.5 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes. December 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).